Vehicle report

2004 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500

Reported problems

797 complaints · median 68432 miles
ComponentReports
SERVICE BRAKES229
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL159
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM106
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC67
STEERING65
AIR BAGS32
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL19
ENGINE18
POWER TRAIN15
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING14
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR13
UNKNOWN OR OTHER12
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS10
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE9
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM9
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP9
EQUIPMENT8
STRUCTURE:BODY8
TIRES8
EXTERIOR LIGHTING7
SUSPENSION7
WHEELS7
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION6
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE5
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER5
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES5
STEERING:COLUMN5
SEATS4
STRUCTURE4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH3
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM3
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:SUPPLY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS3
VISIBILITY3
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM3
WHEELS:HUB3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP2
PARKING BRAKE2
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE2
SEAT BELTS2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS2
STEERING:LINKAGES2
SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING2
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD2
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL1
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE1
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE1
PARKING BRAKE:DRIVELINE:HYDRAULIC:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS1
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY1
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT1
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT1
POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT1
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR/TONE RING1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:HYDRAULIC:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS1
STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR1
STEERING:GEAR BOX (OTHER THAN RACK AND PINION)1
STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR1
STRUCTURE:BODY:TAILGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS1
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS1
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS1
SUSPENSION:FRONT1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT1
SUSPENSION:REAR:AXLE:SPINDLE1
TIRES:SIDEWALL1
TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE1
TIRES:TREAD/BELT1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL1
VISIBILITY/WIPER1
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:FAN/MOTOR1
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT1
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR1
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER1

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